What is the severity of CVE-2012-4586?

CVE-2012-4586 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to files by remote authenticated users.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4586?

To fix CVE-2012-4586, upgrade McAfee Email and Web Security to version 5.5 Patch 6 or 5.6 Patch 3, or McAfee Email Gateway to version 7.0 Patch 1 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-4586?

CVE-2012-4586 affects users of McAfee Email and Web Security versions 5.x before 5.5 Patch 6 and 5.6 before Patch 3, as well as McAfee Email Gateway 7.0 before Patch 1.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2012-4586?

The risks of CVE-2012-4586 include unauthorized access to sensitive files, which can lead to data breaches and compromise the security of an organization.

Can CVE-2012-4586 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-4586 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users who can bypass permission settings to access sensitive files.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-4586

low

3.5

CWE

264

22/8/2012

16/9/2024

CVE-2012-4586

First published: Wed Aug 22 2012(Updated: )

McAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) 5.x before 5.5 Patch 6 and 5.6 before Patch 3, and McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0 before Patch 1, accesses files with the privileges of the root user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended permission settings by requesting a file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
McAfee Email and Web Security	=5.0
McAfee Email and Web Security	=5.5
McAfee Email and Web Security	=5.6
McAfee Email Gateway	=7.0

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Reference Links

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4586?
CVE-2012-4586 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to files by remote authenticated users.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4586?
To fix CVE-2012-4586, upgrade McAfee Email and Web Security to version 5.5 Patch 6 or 5.6 Patch 3, or McAfee Email Gateway to version 7.0 Patch 1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-4586?
CVE-2012-4586 affects users of McAfee Email and Web Security versions 5.x before 5.5 Patch 6 and 5.6 before Patch 3, as well as McAfee Email Gateway 7.0 before Patch 1.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2012-4586?
The risks of CVE-2012-4586 include unauthorized access to sensitive files, which can lead to data breaches and compromise the security of an organization.
Can CVE-2012-4586 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4586 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users who can bypass permission settings to access sensitive files.

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